President Joe Biden will visit a Mississippi town ravaged by a deadly tornado, as a series of severe storms threatens again to rip across the Midwest and the South. Last week’s twister destroyed 300 homes and businesses in Rolling Fork and nearby Silver City, leaving mounds of lumber, bricks and twisted metal. Hundreds of other structures were badly damaged. The death toll stands at 21, based on deaths confirmed by coroners. Authorities don’t know of anyone else missing. Biden and first lady Jill Biden will survey the damage on Friday, meet with homeowners and first responders and get a briefing from federal and state officials.
Biden is expected to announce that the federal government will cover the total cost of the state’s emergency measures for the next 30 days, including overtime for first responders and debris cleanup. The president and first lady Jill Biden will survey the damage, meet with homeowners impacted by the storms and first responders and get an operational briefing from federal and state officials. They're expected to be joined by Gov. Tate Reeves, Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Rep.
“We will be there as long as it takes," he said."We will work together to deliver the support you need to recover.” Last week's severe weather makes life even more difficult in an area already struggling economically. Mississippi is one of the poorest states, and the majority-Black Delta has long been one of the poorest parts of the state — a place where many people live paycheck to paycheck, often in jobs connected to agriculture.
Biden approved a disaster declaration for the state, which frees up federal funds for temporary housing, home repairs and loans to cover uninsured property losses. But there's concern that inflation and economic troubles may blunt the impact of federal assistance.An unusual weather pattern has set in, and meteorologists fear that Friday will be one of the worst days, with much more to come. The National Weather Service said 16.
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